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GTI Conversion Completed

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:36 am
by bczook
Just thought i would share some pics and info on my 96 coily gti engine conversion.

gti engine
suzisport angle drive kit
lillford custom extractors
microtech lt8s ecu
dynoed rxengineering 90HP

check out my site
GTI Conversion

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:39 am
by DeWsE
Neat looking conversion.

What sorta cost was it.

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:42 am
by bczook
thanks

about $3500 completed

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:50 am
by BundyZook
and how many hp did you gain from the stock motor to that?

Tosh

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:01 pm
by bczook
well the standard sierra engine puts out about 47kw - which is about 63HP
gti engine puts out about 74kw - which is about 100HP

minus the drivetrain loss on both engines which was about 10HP on the gti engine which is the only one which was dynoed

so i gained about 37HP

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:08 pm
by bazooked
let us no what it goes like when ur crawlin..

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:50 pm
by stumped
be alright crawlin if the gearing is sorted tho... would be happy enuf to rev in a loooow gear



looks very tidy mate :cool:

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:24 pm
by bczook
thanks

havent had it offroad yet to give it a workout only been running 3 days

feels very torquey down low though not sure if its due to the extractors (same as kermit & tweety's) or the tune

have to get the dyno printout to see what torque its producing

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:13 pm
by Toos
How did you run the water out the back of the engine. I'm about to do the same conversion.

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:17 pm
by HRZOOK
I also own coily and would love to do this

so it would be cool if you could write up some tech info ;)

Can you plumb up the air con and power steer?

thanks
HRZOOK

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:06 pm
by bczook
HRZOOK
i have nearly finished a tech writeup should be up in a few days

i only have a modified vitara ac compressor for a air compressor
but i know kermit is running powersteer not sure what from jimny maybe?
but it shouldnt be a problem running both

Toos
i used a right angle thermostat housing i think it was from a magna will have to check just needed to make a new gasket and elongate the holes abit.

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:22 pm
by HRZOOK
bczook wrote:HRZOOK
i have nearly finished a tech writeup should be up in a few days


Awesome :cool: :armsup:

HRZOOK

Re: GTI Conversion Completed

Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:45 pm
by OVERKILL ENG
bczook wrote:Just thought i would share some pics and info on my 96 coily gti engine conversion.

gti engine
suzisport angle drive kit
lillford custom extractors
microtech lt8s ecu
dynoed rxengineering 90HP

Image
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got some newer pics havent loaded on the computer yet will post some more pics later.




Thats my old dyno and he bagged me for doing 4wds. :D
SAM

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:13 am
by bczook
they had a shed full of rotors and my suzuki :lol:

great place though for anyone around newcastle area they were more than happy to help.

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:30 am
by Toos
Thanks for that I'll look into it.

Cheers Ben

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:24 am
by stumped
you'll have to come out for a run with us dude, i wanna see how this thing goes....


what other stuff u done to ur zook? eg tyres, suspension, gearing....

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:10 pm
by bczook
toos
no worries

stumped
sounds like a good idea
just got 30" muddies and 2" BL
looking into suspension and transfer case swap but will have to wait till after xmas.

Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:05 pm
by crankycruiser
What year is the GTI engine??? and whats the go with the dizzy?? is that the standard one.. the only one i have seen comes straight out the back of the head.....

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:51 am
by bczook
96 GTI engine iam using a suzisport angle drive kit which allows me to use the original sierra distributor

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:34 am
by HRZOOK
HAHAHA

That was awesome..... :armsup:

Just had a drive of this puppy goes sweet....it loves the revs will be ideal for gearing..

Clean install too....nice job bczook :cool:

HRZOOK

Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 10:02 am
by crankycruiser
bczook wrote:96 GTI engine iam using a suzisport angle drive kit which allows me to use the original sierra distributor


Thanks mate

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:49 pm
by bczook
just uploaded my site with abit of info and pics check it out and let me know what you think.
GTI Conversion

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:57 pm
by RB zook
nice work mate and great website

needs a gallery of your coily ;)

mate heath loves it and would not stop talkin bout it

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:14 pm
by bczook
thanks
there is abit of a gallery just click on the
link under the two pics on the engine conversion page
need to get a few new action pics of my coily

yeah he seemed pretty stoked about it :D
i gotta invest in a rockhopper now after driving his :lol:

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:25 pm
by RB zook
come on our next trip

coilys play well together :armsup:

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:28 pm
by bczook
no worries
let me know i will be there :lol:

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:30 am
by Mudzuki
Any reason for using the "microtech lt8s ecu" rather than the standard computer?

Is this a direct replacement of the computer, or just a chip?

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:52 am
by lilpigzuk
Very nice.
Any chance of a pic of the right hand side of the engine?? Im running a 87 GTi engine in my SJ410, but have been considering retiring it so I can swap the engine into my 96 coiler. This is helping the decision process :D

Rex

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:59 am
by bczook
mudzuki
the reason i choose the lt8s is its a fully programmable computer which uses its own wiring harness.

lilpigzuk
there are a few RHS pics in the gallery of my website.
if you want some more let me know

Gallery


GTI Conversion

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:14 am
by nicbeer
How did ya do the fuel tank mod. very interesting.

Sweet site by the way

cheers